Stoke City FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Derby County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | Preston North End FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #10 |
| 13 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 5 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 12 |
| 12 | Conceded | 11 |
| +1 | GD | +1 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Bet365 Stadium. Stoke City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Birmingham City FC.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Stoke City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 25' Stoke City FC have won 408 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 35' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Birmingham City FC is showing some good football. However, Birmingham City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 50' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 55' Sam Clucas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 23 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for James Chester.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Jon Toral is replaced by Daniel Crowley on 62 minute.
- 65' Harlee Dean does the damage! The net is bulging and Birmingham City FC surge ahead!
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 72 minute. Tashan Oakley-Boothe leaves to be changed by Nick Powell.
- 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' James McClean gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Josh Tymon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Morgan Fox is booked for Stoke City FC — Yellow card on 82.
- 85' Sam Clucas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 86' GOAL! Nick Powell fires home to make it 1-1!
- 87' Adam Clayton was booked on 87.
- 87' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Lukas Jutkiewicz departs to be replaced by Scott Hogan.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 22
- 36
-
19
Lee Gregory ↓ Tyrese Campbell 72'
- 16
- 21
- 3
- 12
- 13
-
35
Josh Tymon ↓ James McClean 81'
- 20
Bench
- 1
-
26
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 72'
-
11
James McClean ↑ 81'
- 18
- 6
- 34
-
25
Nick Powell ↑ 72'
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 2
- 12
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ Scott Hogan 87'
- 3
- 5
- 8
-
23
Jon Toral ↓ Daniel Crowley 62'
- 17
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↓ Marc Roberts 72'
- 34
Bench
- 25
-
4
Marc Roberts ↑ 72'
- 20
-
9
Scott Hogan ↑ 87'
-
7
Daniel Crowley ↑ 62'
- 1
- 44
Coach
Karanka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Jordan Thompson | 2 |
| Harlee Dean | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| Jay Stansfield | 2 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Sam Clucas | 1 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2020-10-04
Stoke City FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-09-26
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2020-09-19
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-09-12
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Brentford FC
W
2020-07-22
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Derby County FC
L
2020-07-18
Preston North End FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Birmingham City FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
61%
Stoke City FC or Birmingham City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.